In A Dissent Manner(2022)
Hindi62 mins
The film chronicles the violent events of December 15th, 2019, when police and RAF forces stormed the campus of Aligarh Muslim University to disperse students protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. Through firsthand accounts, the film exposes the brutality of that night and its enduring impact on the students caught in the chaos.
Director:Ehraz Zaman
Mood:
darkemotionaldisturbing
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 2022
- Director
- Ehraz Zaman
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
Storyline
On December 15, 2019, police entered Aligarh Muslim University to stop a student protest. The film shows the violence of that night through the students' own stories. It reveals the lasting harm caused to those who were there.
“One night of violence. A campus under siege.”
Film Details
62Minutes
HindiLanguage
U/A 13+Certificate
Release Date1 September 2022
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionaldisturbing
Themes
survivalcorruptionjusticeidentity
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitymoderate
Audienceniche
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability2
Cast & Crew
#1
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Ehraz ZamanDirector
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S. Farwah RizviCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot entirely on location at Aligarh Muslim University, using real student dormitories and campus grounds.
- Director Ehraz Zaman is an alumnus of the university and was present during the actual 2019 protests.
- It features interviews with over 30 students and staff who witnessed the police action firsthand.
- The documentary was initially released directly on YouTube to avoid potential censorship hurdles.
- Much of the footage includes mobile phone videos recorded by students during the night of the raid.
- The film's title is a deliberate play on the legal term 'in a dissent manner,' highlighting the right to protest.
- It was produced independently with a very small crew, relying largely on crowd-sourced material and accounts.